England, under pressure from the Government because of Zimbabwe's human rights record, pulled out of their World Cup game in the country earlier this year at the last minute after expressing concerns about safety.

The ECB's management board met this morning for their scheduled monthly meeting and after discussing the future of the tour, which is planned for next October, they reaffirmed their intention to review plans early next year.

"We are determined that any decision with respect to our tour is taken by ourselves for the right reasons and at the right time," said Des Wilson, chairman of the ECB's corporate affairs and marketing committee.